The discussion initially focused on recent testimonies from university presidents, including those from Harvard, who suggested that advocating for the genocide of Jews was permissible under their institutions' code of conduct. Senator Warren firmly disagreed with this stance, stating, "Advocating for genocide is fundamentally wrong. Full stop. We just can’t have this."
Andrew Ross Sorkin, another host of the show and a member of the Jewish community, noted that the "progressive left" often defends marginalized communities and minorities. However, he observed that this defense does not seem to extend to the Jewish community in the same way.
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In response, Senator Warren declared, "There’s no place for antisemitism on our college campuses or anywhere in our country. There’s no place for anti-Palestinian sentiment on our campuses or anywhere else in our country. Hate is wrong. Calling out a group and hate all attached to a single group is wrong."
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Kernen interjected, questioning what universities are teaching that allows students to believe that antisemitism is acceptable. Warren simply responded, "It’s not."
Kernen further probed, pointing out that some individuals who marched with the Black Lives Matter movement are now advocating for genocide against Jews. He questioned how such a shift could occur on liberal college campuses.
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Warren reiterated her stance that advocating for genocide is wrong, but Kernen pressed her to acknowledge whether the progressive left bears any responsibility for the current situation.
In response, Warren highlighted the personal pain felt by individuals on both sides of the Middle East conflict. She emphasized that such pain should not give rise to hatred against an entire group, and that disagreement and debate over U.S. policies should be possible without resorting to hate.
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The conversation concluded with Sorkin questioning whether the university leaders should retain their positions following their controversial comments. Warren stated that the presidents acknowledged their statements were "wrong" and identified it as a "real problem."
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The presidents of Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology had previously testified before Congress, avoiding questions about holding students and applicants accountable for antisemitic speech.
The White House and several prominent conservatives have condemned the university presidents' comments. White House spokesman Andrew Bates described the comments as "dangerous and revolting."
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